# iRetro vs dumb MUSIC

The clearest difference is rating: dumb MUSIC at 4.3 against iRetro's 3.3. dumb MUSIC also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 51%). iRetro's advantage is ratings volume (158 vs 7) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

dumb MUSIC holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iRetro has 158 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of iRetro's written reviews are positive against 67% of dumb MUSIC's.

## The numbers

| Metric | iRetro | dumb MUSIC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (158 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iretro/id1557178995/reviews) | **[4.3 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dumb-music/id6789358409/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **158** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 50.7% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 3 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Maximilian Nabokow](https://appshunter.io/developer/1463974525) | [Matt Jakob](https://appshunter.io/developer/1889098545) |

## What reviewers say

### iRetro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iretro/id1557178995)

Rediscover your music library with a vintage aesthetic. This app offers a visually appealing way to browse and play your songs, albums, and playlists with beautiful cover art and a dark mode interface.

**Highlights:** Vintage design, Dark mode, Beautiful cover art, Browse playlists, songs, albums, artists, genres, Uses Apple Music Subscription

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Nostalgic iPod experience
- 👍 Captures the feel of an iPod
- 🎨 Cute and visually appealing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
- 🔒 Limited functionality (settings, extras, etc. don't work)
- 🔀 Issues with song playback and scrolling

**Reported bugs**

- Settings menu doesn't work
- Cover Flow and other features are non-functional
- Frequent crashes when navigating the app
- Scrolling issues and inability to select specific songs

**Requested features**

- Support for Spotify and other music services
- Ability to change color/theme of the app
- Full-screen mode and more customization options
- Improved scrolling and song selection experience
- Addition of iPod features like games, photos, videos


### dumb MUSIC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dumb-music/id6789358409)

This app reimagines music playback with a classic click-wheel interface, bringing back the feel of older music players. It integrates with Apple Music and Spotify to provide a focused listening experience without distractions.

**Highlights:** Click-wheel navigation, Haptic feedback, Time-synced lyrics, Heart tracks, AirPlay support, Customizable colors and stickers, Light/dark modes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iRetro free?

iRetro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is dumb MUSIC free?

dumb MUSIC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, iRetro or dumb MUSIC?

dumb MUSIC is rated higher. iRetro averages 3.3 out of 5 from 158 ratings, while dumb MUSIC averages 4.3 from 7 ratings.

### Do iRetro or dumb MUSIC have ads?

Neither iRetro nor dumb MUSIC shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*